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His sister Esther also suffered serious injuries during the same incident.

“We were married for 22 years and like all married couples we had our hiccups, but we loved each other and that will never change,” said Charmaine, 40. “His first and last words were always of me and his children.

“The same day he died he told me he loved me and our children.”

The couple had seven children together, spanning from the ages of five and 19.

Charmaine said: “He was so excited about becoming a granddad. He never got the chance to meet his grandchild, who is now three months old.

“He would have been so proud. He was a very proud man.”

After an Essex Police investigation, Levi Draper, 27 and Harriet Crittenden, 25, both of Cranfield Park Avenue, were arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

Mr Draper was charged with Mr Doherty's murder as well as the attempted murder of Mrs Doherty, posession of a firearm with intent, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of cannabis.

Ms Crittenden, was charged with the attempted murder of Esther Doherty and possession of a knife.